Console repairer stumbles upon a "rare" Xbox that was blocked due to debts
A retro console repairman got his hands on an Xbox 360 that refused to run games because of a “debt” message.
Sony has simplified the refund process in the PlayStation Store
Sony has finally made refunds in the PlayStation Store much easier — now you don’t need to write to support or wait for an operator to respond.
A contender for the Game of the Year? Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance is rated 89/100 on Opencritic, one of the highest scores of 2025
2D action platformer Shinobi: Art of Vengeance has rapidly reached the top of the Metacritic and Opencritic ratings. The game became one of the highest rated games of 2025.
A festival of third-person shooters has started on Steam — Tom Clancy's, Uncharted, and others with discounts up to -90%
The summer season on Steam ends with the third-person shooter festival, where you can find hundreds of games of this genre at nice prices. Discounts reach up to -90%.
Epic Games gives away a puzzle game with 92% positive feedback for free
The Epic Games Store has updated its weekly giveaway — this time offering two projects at once: a fresh adventure simulator and a puzzle game with an occult atmosphere that has a high rating on Steam.
"The best advertisement for Battlefield 6": Call of Duty Black Ops 7 "passes" in PS Store charts after devastating reaction to trailer
Fans crushed the trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — it was so disappointing that it received 384 thousand dislikes. And pre-orders did not reach the PS Store charts.
Konami shows the most detailed map of Silent Hill f — Ebisugaoka, forests and winding roads
Silent Hill f revealed the entire map of — with the village of Ebisugaoka, surrounding areas and wooded areas.
Bassim in Saudi Arabia: Ubisoft announces free DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage and shows concept art
Unexpectedly, Assassin’s Creed Mirage will receive DLC after two years since its release. Ubisoft has confirmed that Bassim will be transferred to an ancient Arabian oasis city.
Randy Pitchford: "Borderlands 4 is finally in a world where technology has caught up with the ambition of our game"
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford believes that the hardware has finally reached the point where it is up to the task of Borderlands 4. In his opinion, the day has come when technology has “caught up with the game’s ambitions.”
"UE5 is a tumor of the industry". Fans complain that Metal Gear Solid Delta remake ruined the iconic Snake scene
Coming soon the long-awaited remake of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterbut haters have already appeared. Fans complain that one of the key scenes has lost its charm.
Hollow Knight: Silksong received a new trailer with Hornet. Release — in 2 weeks
Hollow Knight: Silksong was shown at Team Cherry’s presentation — the release date was so close that it was even surprising.
Mutants, plague, and guns: Ghostrunner creators announce "Napoleonic" soul-like Valor Mortis
The creators of the famous cyberpunk Ghostrunner are back with a different setting — a first-person action-RPG in the souls-like genre about Napoleonic times. But with mutants and mysterious nephthoglobin.
Battlefield in Vietnam? The shooter Hell Let Loose: Vietnam with aircraft and ships
Good morning, Vietnam! The shooter Hell Let Loose will get a full-fledged sequel that will take the series to Vietnam. Players will find themselves among the jungles, rivers, and tunnels of the 1965-1973 war.
New RPG from the creators of Witcher 3 will allow you to go straight to the final boss
The ex-developers of The Witcher 3 will make their next RPG — The Blood of Dawnwalker — even more open. The game can be completed right from the start.
Brutal travels in Italy during the plague: 1348 Ex Voto adventure action game with a female knight is announced
During the Future Games Show at Gamescom, Sedleo studio presented a new adventure game — 1348 Ex Voto. Will we get an Italian Joan of Arc?
15 minutes of Resident Evil Requiem gameplay: Grace runs away from a stalker monster in an abandoned hospital
Capcom showed the gameplay of Resident Evil Requiem, where the main topic of discussion was the new stalker monster and speculations about who it is.
Game "detective" reveals that GTA 5 violates California traffic rules
If you thought you were bored, you’re not — the blogger spent time analyzing the road signs in GTA 5. He found out that Rockstar massively violates California traffic rules.
GOG has opened the Days of Ukraine festival — Cossacks, Whale Rock collection, and more with a discount of up to -95%
The GOG platform has launched a thematic campaign dedicated to Ukrainian developers — “Days of Ukraine”.
Gamescom 2025: Europa Universalis 5, new Resident Evil, and other first-day announcements
On August 19, one of the largest gaming events — Gamescom 2025 started. We managed to see new trailers from Silent Hill f to a number of DLCs, as well as dozens of other announcements.
GSC announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release date for PS5, pre-order now open — from 1799 UAH
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally received an official release date on PS5, and pre-orders have been announced.
The First Descendant developers promote the game through fake AI streamers
Bored with AI scandals? Nexon Studio has no time to be bored — users are hating on the developer and publisher of The First Descendant for strange ads on TikTok.
American woman commits suicide after chatting with ChatGPT — "AI therapist" wrote her a suicide note
The AI madness continues — a woman from the United States committed suicide after several months of communication with ChatGPT. She called the chatbot “Harry the therapist.”
PlayStation CEO: consoles have reached a technical plateau, it's time to make them more affordable
PlayStation exec Sean Layden believes that the development of consoles has slowed down too much. For most gamers, the difference between PS4 and PS5 is almost imperceptible, so the growth in frames no longer produces a “wow effect.”
Battlefield 6 fans will receive exclusive items at launch — but will have to play Battlefield 2042
EA will give fans exclusive items for Battlefield 6 on one condition — not everyone will like it. We’ll have to mention Battlefield 2042.
Steam introduces the distribution of reviews by "language principle"
The waves of scandals forced Steam to change its review system — now the “language issue” is in the first place. The update was released on August 18.
Inside in Kharkiv's version: demo of horror platformer Floralis about the search for a sister in the world of carnivorous plants released
Kharkiv-based studio SolidCore Games has released the second demo of its adventure game Floralis, which has an atmosphere similar to a mix of Inside and Little Nightmares.
New patch Wuchang: Fallen Feathers "banned" killing bosses
Patch 1.5 in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers “reconciled” bosses with the main character. And another region was made much easier.
Resident Evil Requiem will have three playable characters, — insider
Resident Evil Requiem will have not one gameplay character but three. Among them is the series’ favorite, the insider says.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received patch 1.5.3 — doors to the center of Skadovsk are open forever
The patches for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will never end. GSC Game World has released update 1.5.3, which opens the doors to Skadovsk and beyond.
Baldur's Gate 3 fans have identified the most unnecessary subclass: "Seems pretty pointless"
In Baldur’s Gate 3, the community was arguing over which subclass in the game could be called the worst. A big discussion started on Reddit, where players shared their experiences and opinions.
Horror simulator with real videos of "cursed" houses from Japan released on Steam
Steam has added another horror simulator, but this time with real videos from Japanese homes. The very ones where tragedies once happened or paranormal phenomena were recorded.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme — Elden Ring in 2D, where you play as the final boss, is now on Steam
The Dark Queen of Mortholme — a 2D souls-like game that some users compared to Elden Ring was released on Steam. But it is much simpler.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in 2D and pixelated Resident Evil: 19 announcements from the Festival of Ukrainian Games on Steam
At the Festival of Ukrainian Games on Steam along with discounts and demos, our developers have announced about 20 titles. Among them are Chumak Traders, pixelated Resident Evil, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in 2D.
An updated version of the legendary Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition has been released on PC
Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is already available on PC, which is a good re-release of the classic 2004 strategy.
The Festival of Ukrainian Games has started on Steam — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Through the Nightmares, and others with discounts up to -90%
On August 14, Steam launched Festival of Ukrainian games — discounts on various projects reach up to 90%. Plus, you can find a lot of demos.
10 interesting metroidvania you might have missed
If you’re a fan of suffering in games — this list of metroidvania is definitely for you. In this genre, you can find many gothic and religious titles, as well as bright or funny ones.
Gamer reveals a 12-year-old GTA 5 mystery that was originally the "key" to 100% completion of the game
For almost 12 years, GTA fans could not understand what Rockstar expected from them with the mystery of Mount Chiliad. Strange symbols raised more questions than answers.
Thai horror in the style of Little Nightmares — released trailer of Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit
The indie studio from Thailand has announced its Little Nightmares — the gloomy Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, inspired by Thai folklore.
PS Plus gets 11 more new games in August — including Mortal Kombat 1 and Marvel's Spider-Man
In August, PS Plus subscribers will receive 11 new games, of which we’ll tell you about 10. Below we’ll tell you why.
A new Gothic from the Germans? Asterfel, a 2000s-style action RPG with open world and mutants, is announced
The German indie studio presented its first game — Asterfel, an early 2000s-style action RPG with an atmosphere similar to the Gothic series.
Battlefield 6's second beta with new maps and modes launched
Battlefield 6 has started its second open beta — four days of new maps and modes ahead. This is the last chance to play for free…
PS Store Announces Gamescom Sale with Up to -90% Off — Bloodborne, Destiny 2, and More
Sony has launched a sale on the PS Store in honor of the annual Gamescom 2025 exhibition. This is a chance to pick up top titles at nice prices.
Leon Kennedy will appear in Resident Evil 9, but for the last time for the franchise, — insider
One of the most famous and beloved faces of Resident Evil, Leon Kennedy, may disappear from the franchise. An insider says that after Requiem, he will participate in the main events of the series.
Deadpool vs. Dr. Doom? Ryan Reynolds hints at role in Avengers: Day of Judgment" with a mysterious logo
Ryan Reynolds teases fans with a possible appearance of Deadpool in the upcoming Avengers: Day of Judgment”. Users are trying to solve his post on Instagram.
Isometric games sale continues on Steam — Disco Elysium, Wasteland and others with discounts up to -90% off
Steam has launched the Isometric Games Festival — for fans of RPGs, strategies, and indie projects with a top-down view.
The developer adapted his sleep to Claude's limits and accelerated code writing by 10 times
A programmer decides to adapt his life and sleep to Claude’s limits. The developer works on the project as long as he can send free requests, and then waits.
Gameplay of the adventure game The Lost Heaven: like The Last of Us, but in China and with robots
The Chinese studio decided to make The Last of Us “at home”, so it presented a new adventure game The Lost Heaven with giant robots and interstellar immigrants.
GSC unveils S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 roadmap for 2025 — engine upgrades, night vision devices and new missions
GSC Game World has presented the official development plan for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for 2025. The second phase of ZoneKit and engine updates are waiting for us.
League of Legends developer dumps McDonald's job posting to account booster — trolling for complaining about "job loss"
Riot Games is stepping up its fight against account boosting in League of Legends. The developer advised one of those who made money on it to get a job at McDonald’s.
"Old" gamers spend more on video games than young people — Circana report
Adult gamers spend more money on games than buzzers. According to a Circana study, since the beginning of the year, the younger generation has dramatically decreased spending.
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